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The following is a list of mayors of Kigali, Rwanda. Francois Karera, 1975–1990 [1] Tharcisse Renzaho, 1990–1994; Rose Kabuye, 1994–1997; Protais Musoni, 1997–1999; Marc Kabandana, 1999–2001; Theoneste Mutsindashyaka, 2001–2006; Aisa Kirabo Kacyira, 2006–2011; Fidèle Ndayisaba, 2011–2016 [2] Monique Mukaruliza, 2016 [3] [4]
Kigali Innovation City is part of the Government of Rwanda's Vision 2020 program [6] and a public–private partnership between the Government and Africa50. [8] [9] Africa50, an infrastructure investment platform founded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and African states, is a co-sponsor and partner that will help develop and finance the ...
2003 - Kigalicity.gov.rw website launched (approximate date). [17] 2004 - Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre opens. [2] 2005 - National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda headquartered in city. 2006 Aisa Kirabo Kacyira becomes mayor (approximate date). [chronology citation needed] Kandt House Museum of Natural History established.
Kigali monument in the Kigali Car-Free Zone. The name Kigali comes from the Kinyarwanda prefix ki-combined with the adjective suffix -gali, which means wide or broad.This was originally applied to Mount Kigali, most likely because the mountain itself was broad and wide, with the city later being named after the mountain. [4]
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN, Kinyarwanda: Minisiteri y'Imari n'Igenamigambi, French: Ministère des Finances et de la Planification économique [1]) is a government ministry of the Republic of Rwanda; the current Minister of Finance and Economic Planning is Yusuf Murangwa.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources with the acronym MINAGRI is a ministry of Rwanda with headquarters at Kigali, Rwanda. [1] It is headed currently by Ildephonse Musafiri since 2023. It was established by the Government of Rwanda to aid promote agriculture and livestock sector of the country.
The Rwanda Standard Gauge Railway is a standard gauge railway (SGR) system, under development, linking the country to the neighboring countries of Tanzania and Uganda. It is intended to ease the transfer of goods between the Indian Ocean ports of Dar es Salaam and Mombasa , and the Rwandan capital Kigali .
Kigali Car-Free Zone is a popular center in Kigali that relies primarily on walking or cycling for transport. [1] In 2021, the Rwandan government considered an expansion and rebranding of this zone to improve congestion and infrastructure, and for environmental and quality of life benefits. [ 2 ]